There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Spitsbergen by plane, unknown, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport, travel
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane EDI - LYR
- Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown
21h 33mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly, travel
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane GLA - LYR
- Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown
24h 10mTrain to Aberdeen Airport, fly, travel
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane ABZ - LYR
- Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown
21h 50m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Edinburgh and Spitsbergen is 2647 km.
It takes approximately 21h 33m to get from Edinburgh to Spitsbergen, including transfers.
Spitsbergen is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 4:33 PM in Edinburgh and 5:33 PM in Spitsbergen.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Spitsbergen, SJ?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Spitsbergen. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Dundas Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Dublin, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Stavanger, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Manchester, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Bergen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Bergen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Bristol, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–450
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via London Gatwick, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Bergen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- $280–310
- Sleeper Seat
- $80–110
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- $340–390
Want to know more about travelling around Svalbard & Jan Mayen
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide























